31 Aug 2024
9m

Where have Cuba’s people gone?

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This podcast episode examines the various methods used to estimate Cuba's population decline, revealing the discrepancies in data collection and the Cuban government's recent adjustment in defining emigration, which has profound implications for understanding the scale of the demographic crisis. The loss of skilled workers and the economic strain faced by the nation underscore the urgency of accurate data, likening the population exodus to a natural disaster and advocating for a comprehensive census to clarify the true extent of the crisis.

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